Virtualization Pro:

August, 2009

Like many other virtualization professionals, I am anticipating a very exciting VMworld 2009 in San Francisco. One thing I have in my mind before the event start is, how big is too big for an event like this?
I am amazed at how action packed the schedule can be. Make no mistake, VMworld is not...

VMworld is just a few days away and the excitement is definitely in the air as everyone prepares for the show. Trying to cram all the various events, sessions, labs and everything else into one's schedule is like trying to assemble a jigsaw puzzle that has way too many extra pieces. I finally...

VMware seems to be intent on virtualizing anything it can these days, so when is VMware going to get around to virtualizing VMworld? It would be great if VMware could take its annual physical conference and transform it into a virtual conference to reach a much larger audience. After all...

So you have convinced your manager, team, et. al. that it is a wise idea to go to VMworld 2009 in San Francisco. You have booked your days solidly with the VMworld schedule builder and plan to attend several talks, sessions and labs to absorb all the information you can. But what do you bring...

VMware users have been asking for a Linux version of the Windows-only VMware Infrastructure/vSphere Client for years. Last year at VMworld, VMware hinted that it may be releasing a version for Linux soon. But a year has gone by and...

VMware has been stating that the ESX Service Console (COS) will go away ever since it released ESXi, but so far this has not happened and it doesn't seem likely to happen any time soon. Despite the session at VMworld this year entitled "How to survive in a COS-less world", VMware doesn't seem to be...

VMware's VMworld session schedule builder went live last week so you can now start picking your sessions and planning your schedule for VMworld. This can be quite a challenge as the schedule builder will not allow schedule...

VMworld is less than a month away, and if you're serious about VMware virtualization you can't afford to miss it. You might be having trouble convincing your boss to approve your attendance at the show, so here is a sample letter that you can use to justify the expense of attending the...

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